Elementary Education Foundations (Certificate)
18 Credits | Main Campus | Washington, D.C.
Preparation to work with children in 1st to 6th grade while earning towards a future master's degree
This Graduate Certificate in Elementary Education Foundations will prepare you to work in grade 1-6 classrooms. Coursework covers how schools and families interact to influence development and learning, the foundations of how children learn, strategies to help children acquire language and literacy skills, and techniques for observing and assessing growth. You’ll learn to recognize and adapt to students’ needs, interests and readiness levels through innovative, research-based pedagogical practices.
Gaining a certificate from an accredited university can advance your career and put you a step closer to earning a degree. All coursework can be transferred and applied towards a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education at Trinity.
What You’ll Learn
- How schools and families interact to influence development and learning
- The foundations of how children learn and strategies to help children acquire language and literacy skills as well as techniques for observing and assessing growth
- How to recognize and adapt to students’ needs, interests and readiness levels through innovative, research-based pedagogical practices
Local Internships
- Bruce Monroe Elementary School
- Sacred Heart Bilingual
- Brent Elementary
Global Careers
- Elementary school educator (teaching endorsement for grades preK-3)
- Youth Services Specialist
- Camp Director
Certificate
Elementary Education Foundations
Master’s Degree
Curriculum and Instruction. M.Ed.
Master’s Degree
Elementary Education, M.A.T.
Applying to the Elementary Education Foundations (Certificate) Program
Applying to Trinity is free, and Trinity reviews each application as soon as it is complete: you’ll get our decision right away.
We’re here to help at 202-884-9400 or admissions@trinitydc.edu.
School of Education Graduate Certificates Admissions Requirements
Applying to the School of Education is a 3-step process:
- Apply for free online
- Submit checklist documents
- Once your application is submitted, use your log-in credentials to check status
Admissions Criteria:
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or higher or evidence of post-graduate academic strength
- Official college transcript with confirmed Bachelor’s Degree date (International Transcripts must be evaluated prior to submission)
- 2 Recommendations from professors or supervisors
- Statement of Purpose
